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When is the Sistine Chapel closed? What to know about visiting Rome following Pope Francis’ death
Travellers to Rome should expect closures, visitor restrictions and crowds at some of the city’s main attractions. View on ...
Rome’s iconic Sistine Chapel shuts doors as next Pope awaits
The Vatican has officially closed the Sistine Chapel to the public as preparations begin for the conclave that will elect the ...
Sistine Chapel's Conclave Preparations Leave Tourists Shut Out
"Notice is hereby given that the Sistine Chapel will be closed to the public from Monday 28 April 2025 for the requirements ...
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With five days before the conclave, all but four cardinal electors are in Rome
VATICAN CITY (CNS)—All but four of the 135 cardinals who are eligible to enter the conclave May 7 to vote for a new pope had ...
Pre-conclave: Jockeying for a new pope already has started over drinks and dinner in Rome
At private dinners and at formal gatherings of cardinals, talk among church leaders of who will next lead the church has ...
How long was the longest conclave and more facts as cardinals prepare to elect a pope
With the 2025 conclave set to start next week, here's a few facts and drama to know about the centuries old ritual.
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Thomas Reese: What happens in a papal conclave?
The voting is highly choreographed and time-consuming to avoid any possibility of fraud or doubt about the results.
Forget the conclave, cardinals are already negotiating in Rome’s pizza parlours
In 2005, after the death of Pope John Paul II, a group of cardinals reportedly gathered in Al Passetto di Borgo, a restaurant ...